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We specify the requirements and seek the best value for money offering, regardless of where it is built, surely. Even Derby built trains have a lot of foreign content, and frankly the quality of some of their recent deliveries is questionable at least. I'm not sure keeping Derby open (and by...

Why do trains need to be designed and developed from scratch?

I don't think anyone is suggesting that the civilian deaths on both sides should be disregarded. It is clear that there can be no lasting peace in the region without a second state solution, and also not until Iran's malign influence via it's proxies, Hamas, Hezbollah etc are neutered. The...

Thank you for clarifying Summer Saturday only. It will primarily inconvenience passengers to Basingstoke and places like Andover and Salisbury who will need an extra change. I can also see problems with over carrying passengers for Basingstoke! Personally when I go to Bournemouth for the day...

Haigh is not bright enough to come up with anything innovative or radical.

I am Labour through and through but in fairness, he is doing exactly what Rayner would be doing if the situation was reversed. The most worrying aspect for me is that she was so stupid that she didn't get her affairs in order. I'm not sure she is bright enough to be close to government.

That's what we were told! So far, for all the hype and money spent by TfGM, there has been little or no improvement in the service delivered.

Fair enough. Bizarre allocation.

As always with Bustimes, it could simply be a ticket machine swap, unless you have an actual sighting......

I have some time for Huw Merriman who understands the railway, but neither Harper nor Haigh appear to have much clue in my opinion. But frankly HMT is running the railway these days.

Takes two pages to say nothing.

Thank you for the clarification. Were bidders aware of what was in the pool before they had to submit a bid? Is what is in the pool public knowledge?

So are you saying that Stagecoach can only sell any excess fleet to TfGM? I'm struggling to see how this pool of vehicles works. Tenderers will assume a certain fleet, with known fuel costs, spare part costs etc. If they get pooled vehicles from TfGM, do the tenderers take the financial risk...

Which is what she should have done in the first place. By not doing so, she has given the Tories a target to go for and a distraction that they welcome with open arms right now. If I was Starmer, I'd be telling to sort it out one way or the other. I doubt he would shed too many tears if she had...

Yes I realise that. Sorry my attempt to point out the irony of her position was lost on you.

No operator sells their best vehicles. I doubt Stagecoach will sell Metroline anything except some tired old e200/300/400 and then only once all Tridents and Darts group wide have been replaced. Why would they?

What makes you say that? Prospective deputy prime minister lies about where she was living. Explains why she was against voter ID though......

Rayner could easily kill the story by stating This is where I lived during the period in question This is where I was registered for voting She hasn't, which suggests there is an issue either in terms of tax or electoral misrepresentation or both. The most worrying thing is that she is not...

Yes. I can't see why Stagecoach would sell existing buses unless the offer was very generous (they still have Darts and Tridents to replace in provincial fleets). I predict a whole lot of ex London tat will appear, at least initially. As for drivers, not all will TUPE, particularly to an...

Is anyone able to provide a link giving details of changes to Basingstoke and Winchester please. This might not be all good news......